Let them hide out in their happy place
Be sure to lock doors and secure windows so there aren’t any escape routes, lower blinds to block the flashing lights, and turn on the tv or some music for calming noise. Give them plenty of exercise earlier in the day and make sure to let them use the bathroom before the firework displays ramp up after dark.

If your dog gets spooked easily, give them a safe hideaway for them in a crate or quiet room. Chewing is a soothing mechanism for dogs so leave them with a safe chew toy to help distract and de-stress. If they need something stronger, talk to your vet about prescribing anti-anxiety medication to sedate them until the morning.

IMPORTANT: Keep an eye out for fireworks on the ground as they contain toxic ingredients. Ingesting fireworks from the ground left behind can cause severe issues to the central nervous system, resulting in decreased heart rate, coma, or even death.

Finally, I cannot stress this enough please make sure your pets ID tag and microchip info is up to date.

Did you know? According to the American Veterinary Medical Association. 52% of microchipped dogs and 38% of microchipped cats that wind up in shelters find their way home.

HomeAgain Helps Bring Lost Pets Home
https://www.homeagain.com/

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Let them hide out in their happy place
Be sure to lock doors and secure windows so there aren’t any escape routes, lower blinds to block the flashing lights, and turn on the tv or some music for calming noise. Give them plenty of exercise earlier in the day and make sure to let them use the bathroom before the firework displays ramp up after dark.

If your dog gets spooked easily, give them a safe hideaway for them in a crate or quiet room. Chewing is a soothing mechanism for dogs so leave them with a safe chew toy to help distract and de-stress. If they need something stronger, talk to your vet about prescribing anti-anxiety medication to sedate them until the morning.

IMPORTANT: Keep an eye out for fireworks on the ground as they contain toxic ingredients. Ingesting fireworks from the ground left behind can cause severe issues to the central nervous system, resulting in decreased heart rate, coma, or even death.

Finally, I cannot stress this enough please make sure your pets ID tag and microchip info is up to date.

Did you know? According to the American Veterinary Medical Association. 52% of microchipped dogs and 38% of microchipped cats that wind up in shelters find their way home.

HomeAgain Helps Bring Lost Pets Home
https://www.homeagain.com/

The post Prepare Your Pets for the Fourth of July first appeared on Greater Groves Community.